Broadway North, Walsall WS1 2QB
This outdoor arts festival is produced by Autin Dance Theatre in partnership with Walsall Council and local organisations.
This summer, WOW! Fest will bring together an exciting programme of outdoor arts, dance, puppetry, circus acts and community participation at Walsall Arboretum. This free event is all about enjoying nature, fun creative activities, live performances and great vibes under the open sky together. The programme includes work from dance theatre groups, emerging local talent and community performers. Tickets for WOW! Fest are free and you can reserve yours via the Eventbrite website.
A day of fun, food and festivities comes to the Centre Green at Walsall Arboretum (by the Visitor Centre & Café). Join Walsall Music Education Service for hours of live music from all its ensembles and soloists. The day promises music from beginner groups to senior ensembles and bands: strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, Jazz, and Rock 'n' Pop! Find out more on the Walsall Music Education Service website.
Walsall Music Education Service is supported using public funding by Department of Education (DoE) and Arts Council England.
Gallery Square, Walsall WS2 8LG
Tuesday–Saturday 10am-4.30pm | Sunday 11am-4pm | Closed Mondays and Bank Holidays
Tickets: £5.00 / £4.50 for concessions. Book online via the Eventbrite website.
This summer, join artist Kate Tilley for an exciting monthly Stitchety workshop, where you can learn or develop new skills in sewing, crochet, knitting and embroidery. This session will focus on making your own felt dolls’ clothes.
The New Art Gallery Walsall is pleased to present What Grows In Between, a group exhibition of newly commissioned work made during the third iteration of Assembly, a development programme for local artists held in partnership with arts organisation, Multistory. This year, the gallery has supported Dan Booth, Abraham Babajide Cole and Hannah Rollason. Through painting, sculpture and installation, the artists explore connection and transformation as ways of navigating uncertain times. To find out more about the artists, visit The New Art Gallery Walsall's dedicated webpage - What Grows In Between.
Curated by Pelumi Odubanjo. A partnership project between The New Art Gallery Walsall and International Curators Forum.
Ten.8 afterimage explores the legacy and enduring impact of Ten.8 (1979-1992), a photography journal that emerged from the Midlands’ racial cultural and political landscape. This new exhibition engages with the continued relevance of the contexts and concerns that the original journal addressed, such as Black British cultural politics, feminist movements, gay and lesbian rights, and struggles with apartheid, colonialism, and state violence. It will present a newly commissioned work by British Ghanaian visual artist, Heather Agyepong, alongside works by a whole host of talented artists.
Free. Accessible for both deaf and hearing audiences. A BSL interpreter will be in attendance for voice-over translation. To book, email: alex.jolly@walsall.gov.uk or text 07845 878 727.
Creative writing group aimed at young people in school Years 4, 5, 6 and 7 (Ages: 8-12 years old). Booking is essential via the Spark Writers website.
£4.00 per child – advanced booking is essential. To book call 01922 654 400 or visit the gallery’s main reception. Ages: from newborn to two-years-old.
Multi-sensory sessions for parents, carers and their babies.
Free, drop-in. All ages welcome.
Get creative making a colourful bug using simple paper craft.
Free, drop-in. Ages four years old and above.
£5.00 per child – advanced booking is essential as numbers are limited. Ages six years old and above.
Join artist, Alex Fawson for this painting masterclass. Learn how to use colour and tone to describe 3D objects using acrylic paint, a variety of brushes and canvas board to create a beautiful still life painting.
£4.00 per child. Ages two to five years old.
Mould, pinch and squeeze clay into fun animals just like our own Frisky the Dog. Also, animal themed play in our sensory sand tray.
Outside In in partnership with The New Art Gallery Walsall is launching Holding Space, a new artist development opportunity for Midlands-based artists who face barriers to accessing the arts.
Delivered across four months at the gallery, the programme will support 10 artists through sessions focused on artist statements, funding applications, curatorial practice, portfolio development, and sustaining creativity. It has been designed to support artists in developing their confidence, building peer connections, and strengthening pathways into the arts sector.
Each selected artist will receive a £40 bursary to support travel costs. Contact anupama.gamanagari@outsidein.org.uk for any questions.
Session dates:
Thursday 17 September 2026
Thursday 15 October 2026
Thursday 12 November 2026
Thursday 10 December 2026
Thursday 14 January 2027 – Online feedback session
The open call deadline for this programme is Wednesday 29 July 2026. Those wanting to take part can fill in the application form by visiting the OutsideIn website.
Visit the Libraries webpages on Walsall Council's website for opening times.
Wednesday 8 July – 4.45pm-5.45pm: Reading Group
Every Tuesday – 2pm-3.30pm: Reading Friends
Every Wednesday – 2pm-3.30pm: Knit & Natter
Every Friday – from 1pm: Scrabble Club (drop-in anytime)
Every Saturday – 10am-2pm: Board Games
Thursday 16 July – 11am-12pm: Reading Group(£1 entry for refreshments)
Every Wednesday – 2pm-3.30pm: Reading Friends
Every Friday – from 10am-12pm: Knit & Natter
Tuesday 28 July – 2.15pm-3.15pm: Reading Group
Every Thursday – 1pm-3.30pm: Crafts for All (small charge applies)
Every Friday – 11am-12.30pm: Reading Friends
Every Saturday – 10am-4pm: Board Games
Every Thursday – 10am-11.30am: Reading Friends
Wednesday 1 July – 2.30pm-3.30pm: Loose Leaves Reading Group
Thursday 2 July – Murder They Wrote: Crime Reading Group
Wednesday 1 July – 11am-12pm: Reading Group
Wednesday 8 July – 10.30am-12pm: Poetry Club
Tuesday 21 July – 11am-12pm: Crime Club Reading Group
Every other Tuesday – 10am-12pm: Chess Club
Every Friday – 10am-11.30am: Reading Friends
Wednesday 8 July – 4.30pm-5.30pm: Reading Group
Every Tuesday – 12.30pm-2.30pm: Knit & Natter
Every Wednesday – 2pm-3.30pm: Wednesday Friends
Wednesdays (1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul 2026), 10am-12pm.
Free. Knit, Stitch & Chat Extra offers a smaller, more casual space to work on your projects and enjoy some friendly conversation. Bring your craft and connect with others who share your passion.
Saturdays (4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul 2026), 10am-12pm.
Free, drop-in or stay for the full session. Coding Club is the perfect place to learn and grow. Open to all ages, these sessions cover the basics of programming and offer support for more advanced learners too.
Tuesday 14 July, 2pm-3.30pm.
Admission is £1.00. The Autism Friendly Group offers a safe, relaxed space for autistic adults aged 18 years old and above to connect, share experiences, and enjoy gentle social interaction. Staff from Autism West Midlands attend these sessions to provide support, advice and guidance.
Wednesdays: 22 July and 29 July – 10.30am-11.30am: Story and Craft – sessions for ages four to 11 years old. Booking required, please call: 01922 655 569
Thursday 23 July – 10am-10.45am: Rhyme Time – stories, rhymes and music for pre-school little ones from newborn to three years old. Drop-in anytime.
Friday 31 July – 10am-12pm: Lego® drop-in session – free play Lego® and Duplo.
Friday 24 July – 10.30am-11.30am: Summer Rhyme Time – story and rhyme session for those aged under five years old. Booking required, call: 01922 655 900
Saturday 25 July – 10.30am-11.30am: Lego® Club – story time followed by Lego® building. Booking required, call: 01922 655 900
Wednesday 22 July – 10.30am-11.30am: Recycled Rockstars – fun crafts using old CDs and other recycled items. Booking required, call: 01922 650 750
Wednesday 29 July – 10.30am-11.30am: Boogie-Woogie Animal Band – story and craft to make fun musical instruments. Ages: four to 11 years old. Booking required, call: 01922 650 750
Thursday 30 July – 10.30am-11.30am: Harry Potter Crafts – spellbinding crafts and activities. Booking required, please call: 01922 653 121
Wednesday 22 July – 10.30am-11.30am: Story and Craft – animal themed story and craft for ages four to 11 years old. Booking required, call: 01922 654 864
